Top 12 Mason Jar Salad Recipes for the Summer
Looking for a quick and portable salad recipe? Here’s my roundup for the best mason jar salad recipes for the summer.
Mason jars are one of the most diverse kitchen items. They are super cheap and you can use them for a ton of different things.
I personally use them for drinking water (the 24 ounce options are great for measuring your water intake), tupperware, vases, dry goods storage, and for making chia pudding and overnight oats.
They’re also great for canning and preserving if you like to make your own jams and pickles, and random household decor items like lamps, utensil holders, change jars, and the list goes on!
One of my favorite ways to use mason jars these days is portable containers for packing my salads. Mason jars are especially useful for salads because you don’t need extra containers to pack your dressing. Not to mention they are plastic free, eco-friendly, and are really pretty to look at.
HOW TO MAKE A MASON JAR SALAD
The key to putting together a mason jar salad is layering your ingredients correctly. Following these steps will help avoid any soggy salads.
First, start by putting your salad dressing at the bottom of the mason jar.
The second layer should be any additional veggies or fruit, but not leafy greens.
Next, add your grains, beans, meats, eggs and/or cheese.
Then any small crunchy ingredients like nuts or seeds.
Top everything with your greens, and when your ready to eat, keep the lid on and give the mason jar a good shake. You can eat your salad straight out of the jar or transport it to a bowl.
Here’s a list of a few simple mix and match ingredients from each category that you can combine for different flavor combinations.
Dressings
Balsamic vinaigrette
Lemon tahini dressing
Creamy avocado dressing
Soy ginger dressing
Cilantro lime vinaigrette
Sesame dressing
Basil cumin vinaigrette
Red wine vinaigrette
Apple cider vinaigrette
Veggies & Fruit
Bell peppers
Snow peas
Sugar snap peas
Avocado slices
Mandarin oranges
zucchini noodles
Artichoke hearts
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Mushrooms
Peaches
Cherry tomatoes
Cucumbers
Corn
Red onions
Grains, Legumes, Eggs, Cheese & Meats
Black beans
Farro
Chickpeas
Barley
Millet
Quinoa
Kidney beans
Lentils
Brown rice
Hard boiled eggs
Feta
Goat’s Cheese
Fresh Mozzarella
Parmesan
Cheddar chunks
Crunch
Walnuts
Peanuts
Macadamia nuts
Dried cranberries
Almonds
Hazelnuts
Sunflower seeds
Cashews
Raisins
Leafy Greens
Herb lettuce blend
Butter lettuce
Red oak lettuce
Mache
Radicchio
Baby spinach
Arugula
Kale
Romaine
Top 12 Mason Jar Salad Recipes for the Summer
VEGETARIAN MASON JAR SALAD RECIPES
01
Coconut-Lime-Avocado Zucchini Noodle Salad with Quinoa, Peas and Feta
02
Black Bean and Lime Cilantro Mason Jar Salad
03
Raw Brussels Sprouts and Chick Pea Salad in a Jar with Artichokes, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Asiago
PALEO MASON JAR SALAD RECIPES
04
05
Moroccan Chicken & Avocado with Lime & Chili Dressing
06
Asian chicken and sesame mason jar salad
VEGAN MASON JAR SALAD RECIPE
07
Asian chopped salad with peanut sauce
08
09
GLUTEN FREE MASON JAR SALAD RECIPES
10
11
12
Let me know your favorite mason jar salad recipes in the comments.
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